Books

I have a house full of books as my husband, Ray, loved books and liked to own them. He did not believe in libraries for him. Most are worthless for the general public but he loved them. If one of my family saw one they liked I gave it to them unless it was one of mine. I like westerns and mysteries. I don't think Ray ever read fiction. I have one shelf that has books that are autographed by his friends or acquaintances. When he worked at the KC Star he shared an office with the humor writer--Bill Vaughan. I was very fond of him because thanks to him I finally got a dog in the house and not just a canary for a pet. He gave us Pogo. Bill wrote a book. I think the name was "Bird Thy Never Wert". I'm not sure. When it was published the group in the newsroom went to a bar to celebrate. Ray had bought a copy of the book. He asked Bill to autograph it. Bill was pleased that he bought one so Ray took the book back and put the cover on again and asked him again. Bill was very impressed that Ray bought two copies. It was only one copy but it is autographed back and front. I gave the book to my daughter Sally for I did not want it lost in a dumpster or library sale.